Tag Archives: Amish wedding

Beverages

A whirlwind of cleaning and more precedes a home Amish wedding

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Twenty-three days left until the wedding of Timothy and Elizabeth. We have a lot of work left to do before then but we have accomplished a lot already. Saturday was a full day. At 7:00 a.m. we had some cement delivered to pour sidewalks around the house and in front of the new pole barn. My … Continue Reading ››
Cakes

Eichers celebrate wedding anniversary; countdown begins for daughter’s wedding

BensBirthdayCake2015WhippedToppingEditedToday, July 14, is son Benjamin’s 16th birthday. We want to bake him a cake, but I forgot to ask him what kind he wants before he left for work at 5:30 a.m. With eight children it’s hard to remember which is everyone’s favorite. Tomorrow, July 15, … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles

Empty space when a child leaves home—even just for a vacation!

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LovinaAndKevinKittenEdited
Lovina and Kevin are raising this kitten. It's mother was killed on the road. It's really doing well !
Oh my! I am running late getting this column out this week. It seems like one week after another goes by bringing us closer to … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Vegetables

Pondering on the porch in the cool of a summer evening

We are officially in the summer months now. We have had a few cool nights, with the temperature in the 50s by morning. Sure makes for good sleeping after some hot evenings with temperature in the 80s. Actually, this morning we had to close most of our windows. The thermometer showed 54 degrees. Not really … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast

Published! What that means for the Eicher Amish home

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We are already more than halfway through June 2015. The year is going way too fast! On Saturday my husband, Joe, had to work at the RV factory. They are very busy, which makes it hard for him to get caught up with work here at home. The rest of us helped Timothy move his belongings to … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Birthday celebration for Lovina includes eating out, new gas grill

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I am already a day late in getting this column to my editors. I appreciate their patience. Tomorrow morning we leave at 5:30 a.m. for nephew John and Arlene’s wedding day. Everything is sewn as needed for this wedding. I am making Verena’s dress, cape, and apron for nephew Ben’s wedding next week. It is the … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Wedding, a new buggy horse “Mighty,” and birthday highlight week

The sun is shining bringing a little warmth with the chilly weather. Our mercury on the thermometer dipped down all the way to 35 degrees this morning. Brrr! Without heat in the house it felt good to wear a sweater. Even Izzy (Elizabeth’s Yorkie) is trying to find a spot to lie where the sun … Continue Reading ››
Jams and Jellies

Maple syrup spring gives way to Amish wedding season

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March 31—the last day of March! Hopefully April will bring us nicer, warmer weather. On Saturday Mose cooked up the rest of the sap into maple syrup. Our trees are done now for this year. I think we have more than a year’s supply of maple syrup now. It sure takes a lot of work and … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Desserts

Smells like spring: boiling fresh maple syrup and laundry drying outside

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Spring will officially be here this week as I write this! Monday was a very beautiful day with the temperature going up in the 60s. We hung all the laundry outside to dry. It was so nice to be able to fold all the clothes and put them away the same day. Susan’s friend Mose tapped … Continue Reading ››